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  A Curated list of STEAM/STEM Resources for Children Resource Name : Code.org Description : Code.org offers a range of free, interactive coding lessons and activities for kids of all ages. The "Hour of Code" is a great introduction to programming concepts. Format/Type : Website Resource Name : Khan Academy Kids Description : This app provides interactive lessons and activities in math, reading, and more, with engaging visuals and activities for younger children. Type/Format : App Image Source: Khan Academy Resource Name : National Geographic Kids Description : National Geographic Kids offers fascinating articles, videos, and educational games focused on science, animals, and exploration. Format/Type : Website and Magazine Image Source: National Geographic Kids Resource Name : Tynker Description : Tynker provides coding courses and projects that teach kids programming through fun, interactive games and challenges. Type/Format : Website and App Image Source: Tynker Resource N...

  Mapping Your Digital Space           Image Source: DigitalSpace.com As as self described reluctant technology user ( see my previous post ), if I am to be honest about my activities online, I would indeed break it into the four categories which are personal, professional, visitors, and resident. Our digital activities are much like our physical ones. How would we categorize our presence in our homes, churches, stores, libraries, gym, the movie theater, the bar or even the park where we take walks and strolls on beautiful days. Still, I was a little confused about the meaning of “resident” versus “visitor”. The V&R model aims at understanding “understanding how people use the web, and the differences between their approaches to online engagement”. A visitor merely uses the internet “as a series of tools and a pool of information ” while a resident “expresses him or herself and leaves a proof of his/her visit”. Image Source:Indu...

  Week 1: A curated collection of children's material Project Description: Candidates are required to create curated lists of resources centered around topics of their choice. Each collection should contain a minimum of 10 multimodal resources. Storybird :   Empowering young writers to create unique stories with amazing illustrations. Storybird’s art-inspired writing helps engage students like never before. Format Type: Digital storytelling platform Epic! : It offers access to books and videos for children ages 12 and under. The service can be used on desktop and mobile devices. Format Type: Digital library and reading platform TumbleBooks : TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of children’s e-books, available by subscription to Elementary Schools and Public Libraries around the world. Format Type: Online collection of animated talking books Storyline Online : Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produce...

  THE SAMR MODEL Source Image 3p Learning Throughout the years, I have had the privilege of seeing how technology has been used in our classrooms to help educate our children. In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, technology is defined as “a manner of accomplishing a task, especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge”. These technical processes have evolved throughout the century as humankind has obtained a better understanding of the world around us. In my days and my part of the world educational technology consisted of the use of a chalkboard and a piece of chalk. Image Source Alamy I was always fascinated by the Chinese traditional calculator, which too is a piece of technology that has stood the test of time and is used in schools.                     Image Source Dreamstime.com What is SAMR? SAMR stands for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. It i...